Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

Rising Chinese Inflation Pushes Gold Higher

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Higher-than-expected inflation in China sent gold up modestly in Tuesday trading.

Kroger Buys Harris Teeter: A Smart Move

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Grocery chain Kroger has gone shopping and snatched up smaller, higher-end rival Harris Teeter -- a savvy move in an increasingly tough industry.

5 ‘Disruptors’ Seeing Their Stock Go Parabolic

By Jeff Reeves
Just like Apple's stock roared to stock success while iPods and iPhones changed the world, these five other disruptors continue to make hay.

Hulu’s Buyer Will Face an Uphill Battle

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The circus surrounding Hulu is nearing an end, but the company that comes away with the streaming service will still face a pile of challenges.

PCLN Leads Stocks Higher: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
America's major indices moved higher Monday, with analyst upgrades doing some moving at the single-stock level. After the bell, Alcoa announced a slight beat.

Gold Climbs as U.S. Dollar Stalls

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose on Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened against other currencies.

Winners and Losers If Dell Goes Private

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
CEO Michael Dell and Silver Lake Management have bid to take Dell private, and have the support of a top proxy advisory firm. Let's say it happens -- then what?

3 Bellwether Stocks to Watch

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Alcoa's status as a "bellwether" stock gauging the broader economy has been slipping in recent years. Meanwhile, these three companies might be better gauges.

Boeing 777 Design May Have Saved Lives in Asiana Crash

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Experts credit the Boeing 777's safe design with allowing most passengers on Flight 214 to survive Saturday's crash landing and fire in San Francisco.

Guru in Focus: What Is This Buffett Disciple Buying?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Mohnish Pabrai has been adding a lot of ZINC to his six-stock portfolio. Should investors follow the lead of this Buffett devotee?

Gold Gains on Rising Turmoil Overseas

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose in Wednesday trading as Portugal and Egypt were embroiled in political crises that could have regional repercussions.

Markets Head to a Happy Fourth: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Despite worries both in Egypt and across Europe, American stock indices finished higher heading into the Fourth of July holiday.

Yahoo Gets Even More Mobile With Qwiki

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yahoo has snatched up yet another mobile-focused company -- this time, mobile video operator Qwiki.

5 Companies Bringing Jobs Back to the U.S.

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
While outsourcing was all the rage a few decades ago, bringing jobs back home seems to be gaining back popularity among U.S. companies. Just ask these five.

Verizon Calls Up Canada for Growth

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Verizon is looking to buy Canadian telecom start-up Wind Mobile -- a move that could help it grow and shake up the current wireless market north of the border.

Nielsen Moves Up to the Majors: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week: Nielsen Holdings steals Sprint's spot in the S&P 500. Plus, find out who is leading the Best Stocks of 2013 contest at halftime.

Egypt’s Troubles Turn the Street: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Reports that Egypt might be on the brink of military intervention sparked a midday selloff after a morning buoyed by encouraging auto sales and manufacturing data.

Gold Retreats as U.S. Dollar Climbs

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back in Tuesday trading ahead of the Friday release of the U.S. employment report for June as the U.S. dollar strengthened against other currencies.

Zynga’s Back in the Game

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Zynga's announcement of Mark Pincus' departure and the hiring of Xbox's Don Mattrick is a huge shift in momentum for the struggling game-maker.
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